Will Deutsch is an Illustrator and creator of 'Notes From The Tribe,' a series of images that depict various Jewish traditions and experiences as well as characters from the Torah through a modern lens. Inspired by the golden age of cartooning and classic Judaica, the result is a contemporary Jewish body of work whose perspective is uniquely American. Deutsch will discuss how his experiences as a Jew growing up in the Orthodox and later Conservative Jewish communities of Orange County as well as American Jewish aesthetics such as hebraic calligraphy, cartooning, micrography,...
As Angelinos, we drive by dozens of murals everyday. There’s the barely-there LA marathon runners along the 110 in downtown, the giant street-art-esque Campbell’s soup spray can that recently went up on La Brea near Romaine, and the beautifully intricate woman’s portrait on Pico near Fairfax (to name just a few). Since public murals really took stride in conjunction with the civil rights movements during the 60s and 70s, it is no surprise that most of us associate this art form with Black and Hispanic communities. But, did you realize this city also has some significant...
Although Hollywood has many successful Jews in powerful positions, being authentically "Jewish" while navigating your career is not necessarily an easy path. In a world of stardom, materialism, and egos; learn how Judaism provided a springboard to help director Saul Blinkoff reach his goals.
